Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC), accounting for 15.8% (684 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 55 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
684
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
684
15.8%
-1.2pp
Mining
2021 count
94
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
94
2.2%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
424
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
424
9.8%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
73
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
73
1.7%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
338
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
338
7.8%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
102
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
102
2.4%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
337
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
337
7.8%
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
355
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
355
8.2%
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
136
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
136
3.1%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
21
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.5%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
75
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
75
1.7%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
35
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
0.8%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
160
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
160
3.7%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
145
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
145
3.3%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
147
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
147
3.4%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
351
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
351
8.1%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
505
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
505
11.6%
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
46
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
46
1.1%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
158
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
158
3.6%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
158
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
158
3.6%
0.0pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-21
-1.2pp
Mining
+21
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
-13
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+16
+0.3pp
Construction
+44
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-8
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-45
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+55
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-12
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+16
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+17
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+11
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+42
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+32
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+23
+0.5pp
Other Services
-7
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+10
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 684 | 15.8% | 14.0% | 705 | 17.0% | 14.6% | -21 | -1.2pp |
| Mining | 94 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 73 | 1.8% | 2.8% | +21 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 424 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 437 | 10.5% | 9.4% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 73 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 57 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 338 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 294 | 7.1% | 7.0% | +44 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 102 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 110 | 2.7% | 2.6% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 337 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 382 | 9.2% | 10.4% | -45 | -1.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 355 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 300 | 7.2% | 6.7% | +55 | +1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 136 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 148 | 3.6% | 4.1% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 21 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 24 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 75 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 73 | 1.8% | 1.3% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 35 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 35 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 160 | 3.7% | 2.7% | 144 | 3.5% | 2.6% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 145 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 128 | 3.1% | 3.3% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 147 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 136 | 3.3% | 5.0% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 351 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 309 | 7.4% | 7.6% | +42 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 505 | 11.6% | 13.4% | 473 | 11.4% | 12.1% | +32 | +0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 46 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 23 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +23 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 158 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 165 | 4.0% | 3.6% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 158 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 148 | 3.6% | 3.3% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 4,337 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,148 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +189 | 0.0pp |